Snow remover



Sept. "8, 1931. SHAPPELL 1,322,827

SNOW REMOVER Filed Nov. 22. 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Hum n emerf Ska 0,0 2/

INVENTOR ATTORNEY L. SHAPPELL Sept. 8, 1931.

SNOW RENOVER Filed Nov. 22. 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTOR NEY Sept. 8, 1931. L. SHAPPELL 1,322,327

SNOW REMOVER Filed Nov. 22. 1929 a Sheets-Sheet a A emerz S/m v e INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 8, 1931 UNITED STATES LEMERT SHAPPELL, OF LEVERING, MICHIGAN SNOW REMOVER Application filed November 22, 1929. Serial No. 409,137.

This invention relates to improvements in snow removing machines and has for an object the provision of means for removing snow from a highway or the like and depositing the snow at a distance to one side of the highway, or to some other suitable point so that it will not slide or drift back upon the highway.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a machine of the above type which may be constructed as a unit and attached to a truck or other suitable propelling means and supported in a manner to maintain the snow removing mechanism at the desired position.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a snow removing machine having a plurality of rotary shovels. and means to direct a current of air into the shovels to prevent the accumulation of snow therein.

\Vith the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described.

illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front view showing the invention applied to a truck.

Figure 2 is a rear view of the same.

Figure 3 is an elevation partly in section of the unit per sc.

Figure 4 is a top plan View of the unit.

Figure 5 is a front view of the same.

Figure 6 is a rear elevation of the rotary plate.

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragn'ientary sectional view on the line 7-7 of Figure 6.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the snow ren'ioving unit shown comprises a frame which includes parallel side bars 10 and a rear connecting 45 bar 11. A substantially U-shaped friune is thus provided whose forward end has con nected thereto a circular housing 12 which accommodates a rotary snow removing member to be hereinafter more fully described.

The housing 12 is connected to the forward ends of the side bars 10 by means of arms or extensions 13.

Mounted upon the frame is an engine 1 1 which may be of the internal combustion type, the radiator 15 being provided for the purpose of cooling the engine in the usual manner.

The engine drive shaft has mounted thereon a fly wheel 16 and is connected with the inner end of a shaft 17 thru the medium of a suitable coupling 18. The forward end of the shaft 17 supports a rotary plate 18' which is positioned within the housing 12 and this plate is provided with a plurality of radially disposed snow scoops or shovels 20. The inner edges of these scoops or shovels are attached to the plate 18 as indicated at 21. Secured to the rear face of the plate adjacent the openings 19 are radially disposed outwardly inclined vanes 22.

When the plate 18 is rotated, the scoops or shovels 20 will scoop up the snow and will force the same upward and outward through a discharge spout 23 whose lower end communicates with the casing 12. The upper end of this spout 23 is provided with an elbow 24 which has a swiveled connection 25 with the spout, so that the direction of discharge of the snow may be controlled. A brace 25' serves to maintain the spout in rigid position.

Rotation of the plate 18 will also cause the vanes 22 to force the air through the openings 19 into the shovels 20 so that this air will clean the shovels and scoops and prevent the accumulation of snow therein.

Extending rearwardly from the casing 12 is a shoe 26. The forward end of this shoe has a flexible connection 27 with the casing, while movably connected to the rear end of the shoe 26 are lower ends of spaced parallel shafts 28. These shafts eXtend upward and are threadedly engaged with nuts 29 which are rockably mounted in bearings 30 supported in a cross bar 31 which connects the side bars 10 of the frame. The shafts 28 are threaded and have mounted upon their upper ends sprocket wheels 32 which are engaged by chain 33. and one of these shafts is provided with a crank handle 34. By rotating the handle 34, the shafts may be moved verrotated, means to rotate the plate, and a distically to regulate the position of the rear charge spout in communication with the casend of the shoe 26. Braces 34 connect the ingside bars 10 of the frame with the housing 12 so that the latter will be rigidly attached to the frame.

The snow removing machine just described is adapted for attachment to a truck T or other propelling means in any desired manner. The means shown consists of beams 35 which have their outer ends secured to the frame of the snow removing machine as indicated at 36 and their inner ends secured to the truck frame. After the machine has been secured to the truck, the shafts 28 are adjusted so that the rear end of the shoe 26 will engage the surface of the ground sutliciently to assist in supporting the machine.

The forward end of the truck carries rearwardly inclined scrapers or plows 37 which are supported in any suitable manner and which serve to deflect the snow to opposite sides of the center of the highway, the deflected snow upon the left side of the highway being directed into the casing to be taken up by the scoops or shovels 20. Obviously, the machine may be constructed for use upon the opposite side of the truck. The scrapers or plows 37 may be elevated by suitable means when desired, such as by elevating cables 38.

If desired the side of the truck opposite the snow removing: machine may be suitably weighted if necessary to counter-balance the weight of the attachment.

The forward edge of the casing 12 is beve ed as indicated at 45 to more readily cut into the snow.

The device may be mounted directly ahead of a trnclr or tractor. with the scrapers or plows arranged to direct the snow in toward the center. nstead of laterally outward. The engine 14 for operating the mechanism may be mounted at the back of the truck with suitable driving: means provided for operating the mechanism.

The, invention is susceptible of various chances in its form, proportions and minor d tails of construction and the right is heren reserved to mal e such chances as properly fal within the scone of the appended claim.

Havinrr described the invention what is a m d is:

A. snow remover comprising: a frame. means to movablv support the f ame. a fan-like mem er at the forward end of the frame, said member including a circular casing open at each end, a plate mounted for rotation with in the casing: and having openings therein, scoop carried by one side of the plate adjacent the openings, and vanes extending from the opposite side of the plate adjacent the openings to direct air through the openings into the scoops when the plate is 

